Fanatics launches live commerce app
Fanatics Live will initially feature trading card “breaks” along with limited-edition merchandise and collectible items.
AI professors are negotiating the new realities of academic research
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. Last week, I headed 30 miles south of San Francisco to a hotel in Mountain View, California, to join some of the most accomplished, and some of the most promising, AI…
Shopify expands into credit cards as it pushes further into the fintech space
Shopify has entered the credit card game. The commerce giant announced today that it is offering Shopify Credit, a business credit card designed exclusively for its merchants. The new product marks Shopify’s first pay in full business credit card, said Shopify President, Harley Finkelstein. It is powered by Stripe and it is issued by Celtic […]
Shopify Sidekick is like ChatGPT, but for ecommerce merchants
Shopify, like countless other Big Tech brands, is leaning into generative AI. At its bi-annual Editions conference, the ecommerce company announced an expanded set of features under Shopify Magic, Shopify’s catchall brand for generative AI. As of today, Shopify Magic can provide answers to merchants’ customers tailored to their conversation histories and store policies, and […]
Don’t fall into the toxic workplace trap
Having a strong culture can lead to less churn and more efficient teams, and that is even better for the bottom line.
3 Studies Show What Sustainability Really Does to Your Bottom Line
Don’t just ride the wave of business trends. Dig into the data.
Whole Foods Co-Founder John Mackey Talks His New Health and Wellness Venture, What He’d Tell His 24-Year-Old Self, and the 2 Types of Entrepreneurs
The 69-year-old businessman’s next entrepreneurial act, Love.Life, is here — and he’s having a lot of fun in startup mode.
The Gig Economy and Retirement: How to Secure Your Future
Many associate the word “gig” with musicians jumping job-to-job, playing different venues every night. But the “gig economy” that gets discussed in the news today is different. It refers to…
Mirrorscape’s new AR tabletop platform could enhance your D&D campaign
Yet another virtual tabletop (VTT) tool has joined the fray, giving Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder and tabletop role-playing gamers alike a new augmented reality experience. Mirrorscape, a mixed reality and gaming development company, announced the open beta launch of its app, letting users experience their favorite tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) in AR. The new VTT […]
Graft is building an AI development platform for the masses
When Graft launched its AI development platform in beta last year, it was looking to build something that put AI within reach of every company, not just the largest ones with tons of engineering resources. Today, the company announced a $10 million seed investment. While it was at it, the startup announced that it’s inviting […]
Walmart+ adds travel benefits to its list of perks
Walmart+, the U.S. retailer’s Prime competitor, is adding travel benefits to its list of perks. The company has announced that members can book getaways through WalmartPlusTravel.com and get Walmart Cash. Walmart+ members will receive 5% Walmart Cash on hotels, vacation rentals, car rentals and activities bookings, 2% Walmart Cash on all flights and a blended rate of […]